Dorsett SEA HAWK

THIS IS A VERY RARE ( I'M TOLD LESS THAN 100 PRODUCED ) 1962 DORSETT SEA HAWK 17' JET BOAT THAT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE THE LATE 60'S.HERE'S WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER / FAMILY: ....... THEY BECAME A DORSETT DEALER IN 1956 SELLING BOATS IN THE SOUTHERN WISCONSIN AREA, THIS SEA HAWK WAS PART OF THE DEALERSHIPS INVENTORY BUT WAS NEVER SOLD, DUE TO THE FACT OF THE HIGH PURCHASE PRICE OF APPROX $4500.00 - $ 4800.00 ( WHICH WAS NEARLY TWICE THE COST OF A NEW CHEVY IMPALA IN 1962 ). THE BOAT WAS THEN BROUGHT TO THE FAMILY'S SUMMER COTTAGE ON WASHINGTON ISLAND ( OFF THE NORTHEAST TIP OF WISCONSIN ON LAKE MICHIGAN ) WHERE THE FAMILY USED IT. THE GENTLEMAN THEN TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE BOAT BUSINESS AND INTO REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ON THE ISLAND IN THE MID 1960'S, THE BOAT WAS PLACED IN STORAGE IN 1968 OR 1969 WHERE IT REMAINED UNTIL THE SPRING OF 2020.THERE SEEMS TO BE VERY LITTLE INFO ON THE DORSETT SEA HAWK MODEL, THE ONLY THING I RAN ACROSS WAS, IT WAS DESIGNED BY RAYMOND LOEWY ( ALSO DESIGNED MANY STUDEBAKER CARS INCLUDING THE AVANTI ) AND IT WAS BUILT AS A JET BOAT ONLY PLATFORM, NOT A CONVERVERTED OUTBOARD HULL.THE SEA HAWK IS IN VERY NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION, IT FEATURES TWO FRONT BUCKET SEATS, A FOLDING REAR BENCH SEAT, FOOT THROTTLE / GAS PEDAL, CENTER MOUNTED CHROME SHIFT LEVER, FOLDING WINDSHIELD AND LARGE REAR ENGINE HATCH WHICH LOOKS MORE LIKE AN AUTOMOBILE TRUNK. IT HAS A VERY CAR LIKE FEEL WHILE SITTING IN IT. SEAT UPHOLSTERY IS STILL ALL SOFT AND LOOKS VERY NICE.THE ENGINE IS AN INDUSTRIAL FORD INLINE 6 CYLINDER ( SERIAL # 1350-C18KG, TYPE # CIPD-6005-A ), THE JET UNIT HAS "DORSETT MARINE" STAMPED ON IT.THE ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS NICE BUT IT DOES LIKE ABOUT 1/4 CHOKE PULLED OUT AT ALL TIMES. CARBURETOR / FUEL SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN GONE THROUGH CLEANED OR REBUILT, WE JUST SIMPLY ADDED A NEW BATTERY, CHANGED THE OIL, GREASED THE JET PUMP AND IT WAS RUNNING.THE HULL / FIBERGLASS ALSO LOOKS GREAT BUT IT DOES HAVE A FEW MINOR SCRATCHES / DINGS . BOAT HAS NOT BEEN DETAILED OR EVEN WAXED, THIS IS THE CONDITION IT WAS IN, WHEN UN-COVERED AND PULLED FROM 51+ YEARS IN STORAGE.WHEREVER YOU GO, FROM DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO THE GAS STATION OR BOAT RAMP THIS BOAT REALLY ATTRACTS ATTENTION, SOME THINK IT RESEMBLES A '57 CHEVY BUT MOST THINK IT LOOKS LIKE AN OLD CADILLAC FROM THE REAR.VIDEO'S OF THE BOAT IN THE WATER / RUNNING, JUST COPY / PASTE :https://youtu.be/9Oc4kVD-X3Yhttps://youtu.be/J1xqqMzIkp0https://youtu.be/1TRDlJlW52shttps://youtu.be/GQB0Arqgi2Mhttps://youtu.be/_NbDE_919Zchttps://youtu.be/ZlLviVET4VM**** THE DORSETT SEA HAWK WILL BE SOLD ......NO RESERVE..........LAST BID OWNS IT ****THE BOAT ALSO INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL TRAILER WHICH REQUIRES A 2 " BALL, ALL LIGHTS WORK. *** TRAILER WILL BE SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE ONLY ***, WISCONSIN DOESN'T TITLE TRAILER OF THIS SIZE AND VIN # TAG IS WORN AND UN-READABLE.THE SEA HAWK IS LOCATED IN THE GREEN BAY, WI AREA...BOAT HAS A CLEAR WISCONSIN TITLE ( TRAILER SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE ) AND IS READY TO BE SOLD...BUYER TO PAY ALL SHIPPING COST....**** FULL PAYMENT WITH 5 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END, CASH ( IN-PERSON ) OR BANK WIRE TRANSFERS ONLY.. IF THE BOAT IS PAID FOR IN-FULL, IT CAN BE STORED FREE OF CHARGE, AS LONG AS NEEDED....WINNING BIDDER MUST CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HRS OF AUCTIONS END.THANKS.